Guest guest Posted December 29, 1999 Report Share Posted December 29, 1999 Would you share that one pound recipe? And about the temp of the oil/lye. Do you figure there is about a 10 degree difference? What would the biggest difference be without messing up the soap? T Watkins wrote: > > From: T Watkins <sudsymom@...> > > Carli~ > This is something I can voice an opinion on that I think will help > you fall in love with soapmaking! I do not worry about the temps of my > lye and oils - only that they are both about the same temp when I touch > the outside of the bowl (or whatever). I usually melt my solid oils > first then take off the heat and add my liquid oils to that. Then I mix > up my lye/water or lye/milk solution in an ice water bath. (This way I > don't have to wait so long for the lye mixture to cool down) When both > are about the same temp, by feeling the outside of the container each is > in with your hand) I mix them together. > Another thing I do is I DON'T cover and insulate my soaps after > pouring into the molds. I have covered and insulated and I have seen any > real difference to my soaps so I just don't do it. This includes all the > different recipes I make - all veggie, lard and tallow, and milk based > soaps. > Please don't give up - give it another try using the above > directions and see what you think! I can send you a small (1 lb) batch > recipe to try if you like. Let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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